When Ryker finally returned to the Alpha suite several hours later, Julia was sitting against the headboard with Isaac sleeping peacefully against her chest. Her face immediately brightened when she saw him.
"Ryker, you're back."
Ryker closed the door behind him. Orin immediately relaxed.
“Mate. Pup.”
Ryker crossed the room and kissed Julia gently before looking down at Isaac. His son remained asleep.
"How was the pack?" Julia asked.
Ryker sighed dramatically.
"Still there."
Julia laughed.
"That's good."
"Debatable."
She raised an eyebrow.
"It's been two weeks since Isaac was born, and this is the first time you've actually gone back to being Alpha for more than a few minutes. So tell me—how bad was it?"
Ryker removed his jacket and tossed it over a chair.
"The pack is fine."
